Capital Region First Responders Work During Extreme Heat

Capital Region first responders work during extreme heat

The Capital Region is feeling the heat for the second straight day. While many try to stay cool and indoors, first responders can’t always do the same. With helmets, jackets and more, Troy Fire Chief Richard Cellucci said the gear can quickly become dangerous in this heat.

We Are All Now First Responders to Extreme Heat

This week, blistering temperatures could put more than 220 million Americans at risk. Extreme heat is the deadliest type of weather disaster in the United States—and one of the most underestimated.  In my decades of climate resilience work in towns and neighborhoods, I’ve seen firsthand the pain, loss, and economic costs of extreme heat. Heat strains power grids, damages infrastructure, and worsens air pollution. It puts outdoor and commuting wo…